Training Course:

Zone Control and Visual Management

Duration: 1 Day (09h00 – 16h00)Cost: R 3,500 per delegate

Zone control forms part of the group of modules which incorporates process performance information and management and how to make it part of the daily operational environment. Zone control refers to the smallest operation cell which needs to be controlled. It is relevant to know and to action corrective behavior in order to stabilize the cell and the total process. In order to implement zone control the performance requirements must be identified and buy-in is required from all the support functions. Hourly – or the shortest time frame – in which a logical measurement can be made will indicate stability or chaos. Operators and team leaders must know when to escalate problems to the next expert level. Zone control is visual and must be updated on visual boards across the production area on the predetermined time lapse. Visual management is the larger picture of an entire process or production unit. Information ranges
from shifts to year-to-date on a wide range of performance metrics that are relevant to the operation. Visual management boards could be hard copy, electronic or big screens. Information is important and every associate ranging from shop floor personnel to executives should have the same picture and status in mind. Trends and annual graphs are an effective communication tool in a company.